Tempo Archives

June 25th, 2008

Around Town
A feast of a fest

June 18th, 2008

Tango!
Watch the stars or learn the steps yourself this weekend in Prague

A haunting meeting of Eastern and Western music
At Atrium, original work from a Sri Lankan pianist

Burdens of the office beget rewards
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic President Václav Pačes uses his post to push the country's scientists to greatness

Around Town
Pilates guru dishes

June 11th, 2008

First writer
Apres-breakfast with Canadian author Margaret Atwood

Paddling in Český Krumlov

Kročil's a rising star on Czech ballet stage
Dancer takes on Escamillio role in Prague premiere of Causa Carmen

Around Town
Around the horn

June 4th, 2008

Bio-romantic
A conversation with poet and playwright Michael McClure

Trips & Trails
Parakeets and a pig

Country's castles face fix-up woes
Zámek Blatná's owner lobbies for funding of cultural monuments

Reliving the '60s

May 28th, 2008

Stepping up
Tanec Praha celebrates its 20th anniversary

Shining a light on dark family histories
Daughters project finds healing in a harrowing chronicle of imprisonment and survival during the communist era

'Red Bard' clings to communism
Controversial singer denies links to leftist groups despite beliefs

Around Town
Radar in paradise

May 21st, 2008

Pouring it on
First-time beer fest plans for 10,000 drinkers per day

Diverse Roma culture takes center stage in Prague
Khamoro marks its 10th year with music, dance, art and films from many lands

A love affair with South America
A Czech academic learns new lessons from Amazon Indians

Around Town
Gucci comes to town

May 14th, 2008

Freewheeling
One of the best ways to tour the Czech Republic is on a bicycle

Child's Play
Alice in Legoland

Business leader has big experience
Guthová helped new Prague powerhouse companies grow rapidly after Velvet Revolution

A unique marathon beverage

May 7th, 2008

When poetry was king
May Day was never the same after Allen Ginsberg's 1965 visit to Prague

Trips & Trails
To escape, take a hike

Jazzman creates a soulful sound
Pre-eminent musician had front-row seat to tactics of former communist regime